Famous Birthdays
- Aaron Voros, Canadian hockey player
- Alex Koroknay-Palicz, American youth rights activist
- Angel Pagán, Puerto Rican baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Robert Emmett Keane, American stage and screen actor (The Rookie Cop; The Red Dragon), dies at 98
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About July 2, 1981
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
- #1 Song: One Day In Your Life - Michael Jackson